Hebrews 1

At various times and in various ways, God1, who spoke to the fathers in the past through the prophets, 2has in these last days spoken to us by his Son2, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds. 3His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification for our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high; 4having become so much better than the angels, as he has inherited a more excellent Name than they have. 5For to which of the angels did he say at any time,

“You are my SON. Today have I become your FATHER?” 3

And again,

“I will be his FATHER, And he will be my SON?” 4

6Again, when he brings in the firstborn into the world he says,

“Let all God’s angels worship him.” 5

7Of the angels he says,

“He makes his angels winds, His servants a flaming fire.” 6

8but of the Son he says,

“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. A scepter of justice is the scepter of your kingdom. 9You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness; Therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.” 7

10And,

“Lord,8 in the beginning, you laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the works of your hands. 11They will perish, but you remain. They will all wear out like a garment does. 12You will fold them up like a robe, and they will be discarded. But you are the same. Your years will have no end.” 9

13But of which of the angels has he said at any time,

“Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet?” 10

14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?

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  1. 1:1 God, English translation of theos. It is the Greek equivalent of elohim and eloah (Hebrew) which are related to allah (Arabic) and alaha (Syriac), all of which translate as “God,” and refer to the one true God. ↩︎
  2. 1:2 SON, a title of the Messiah, ‘ISA AL-MASIH. ↩︎
  3. 1:5 Quoting the Zabur 2:7 which says: “I will tell of the decree. YAHWEH said to me,
    ‘You are my SON. Today I have become your FATHER.'” ↩︎
  4. 1:5 Quoting the Taurat in 2 Samuel 7:14 which says: “I will be his FATHER, and he will be my SON. If he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men.” 
    Also quoting the Taurat, 1 Chronicles 17:13 which says: “I will be his Father, and he will be my Son: and I will not take my loving kindness away from him, as I took it from him that was before you.” ↩︎
  5. 1:6 Quoting the Zabur 97:7 which says: “Let all them be put to shame who worship engraved images, who boast in their idols. Worship him, all you his angels!” ↩︎
  6. 1:7 Quoting the Zabur 104:4 which says: “He makes his angels winds; His servants a flaming fire.” ↩︎
  7. 1:8-9 Quoting the Zabur 45:6-7 which says: “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. A scepter of justice is the scepter of your kingdom. You have loved righteousness, and hated wickedness. Therefore God, your God has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.” ↩︎
  8. 1:10 Lord, translated from the Greek kurios. In the this verse, the writer identifies ‘ISA AL-MASIH as Lord, and as the eternal Creator. ↩︎
  9. 1:10-12 Quoting the Zabur 102:25-27 which says: “In the beginning, you laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the work of your hands. They will perish, but you remain. Yes, they will all wear out like a garment. You will fold them up like a robe, and they will be discarded. But you are the same. Your years will have no end.” ↩︎
  10. 1:13 Quoting the Zabur 110:1 which says: YAHWEH said to my Lord, “Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.” ↩︎